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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 61,608.63, 85,019.79 and 34,751.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 61,608.63, 85,019.79 and 34,751.07 is: 47,956.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,608.63 : 85,019.79 = 34,751.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,608.63/85,019.79 = 34,751.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,608.63x = 85,019.79 × 34,751.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,608.63x = 2,954,528,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,528,673.68/61,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,956.41

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